Thursday, November 04, 2010

A Prayer for Social Justice...from PAX CHRISTI

A Prayer for Social Justice

God, we pray that Your Spirit may rule over all things.

May Your Spirit rule over kings and presidentsover prime ministers and generalsover CEOs and party bossesover the legislature and over the bureaucratsover all citizens.May Your Spirit guide us on the way of peaceon the way of honest dialogueon the way of reconciliation between peopleson the way of disarmament and justiceon the way of freedom and life for all.May Your Spirit lead us on the journey ofblessings shared with all,on the journey of educational opportunity for all our childrenon the adventure of research and study that helps all men and womenon the road to meaningful work for all peopleon the path of solidarity and love between all ourbrothers and sisters.May Your Spirit help usto speak up with courageto share what we have and what we areto challenge the powers that beto offer a message of liberation and life.We make this prayer through Christ, our Lord. Amen